Oliynik R. Morphological criteria of selection of sportsmen

The thesis establishes the criteria of sports selection of children and teenagers according to the morphological indices. As a result of the experimental researches of twins it is discovered the influence of hereditary and environmental factors in the development of total and morphologic indices and human body composition. Serologic markers of tendency to the considerable development of psychomotor abilities in boys are discovered. Peculiarities of morphology of hands in both women and men in the population in Ukraine are investigated. These findings suggest that the morphology of a hand can be the genetic marker to determine the tendency of women to a certain sports activity. According to the 5, 9, 12 points scale perspective of girls to go in for gymnastics is determined. It is proposed the technology in selection of sportsmen according to the model morphological indices. Quantitative model indices of topographical distribution of adipose tissue in both volley-ball players (women) and gymnasts are given.